The Walt Disney Company · 6 hours ago
Sr Technical Producer, Events
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $148K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a renowned entertainment organization, and they are seeking a Sr. Technical Producer, Events to join their Corporate Creative Resources team. This role involves planning and executing technical aspects of events, managing audiovisual elements, and serving as a primary point of contact for event production.
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Responsibilities
Lead event production and technology for smaller east coast-based events where the DCCR team is contracted and is the primary point of contact on location for those events and when Senior Technical lead is working on other events or stakeholders
Plan, design, draft, manage, execute event production as well as operate audiovisual elements (audio, video, playback, presentation graphics, lighting, staging) for corporate special events, conferences, virtual events, for clients across the enterprise. Manage and operate audio, video, lighting, and control systems in the Theatre and Great Room daily, including special events and live productions
Advise event managers and clients on the best practices, event technology capabilities, specifications, costs, create and maintain budgets, and usage of technical equipment required for events at various locations. Liaison with presenters to gather and troubleshoot presentations, determine playback support, generate AV content for presentations, and fix / provide solutions live on-site in real-time. Provide input for economical, safety, and general efficiencies for events
Determine and hire local labor support as needed to execute events and direct local technical crews on site during load-in, event, and load-out as needed
Prepare and be accountable for audiovisual and production budgets that support live events and other projects
Qualification
Required
5+ years of technical event production, at least 2 years in the corporate production environment
Virtual Meeting & webcasting production
Technical direction and production management background with leading production crews
Experience sourcing, hiring, managing staff and production crews
Highly self-motivated with exceptional organization skills
Calm and confident under pressure and flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Explicit technical knowledge of virtual meeting and webcasting, stage operations, lighting, audio, and video systems used at events
Solid knowledge of technical design
Extensive experience with Blackmagic ATEM system, Barco E2, PTZ video camera control systems, and streaming encoding, program and ISO recordings
Ability to cross-train, develop, and convey vision to team members, with energy and encouragement. Understanding and translating customer and client goals and information into production concepts
Mastery of computer skills that must include Zoom, Keynote and PowerPoint, YouTube, QuickTime, VectorWorks or AutoCAD, Excel and Word, Outlook, and Macintosh and Windows computer environments
Understanding of technical labor and stage union rules and standards
Ability to work flexible work hours including evenings and weekends
Ability to lift 50lbs
AA degree in theatre, hospitality management, live event technical production, or related audiovisual trade school
Preferred
Stage management and show calling
Creative experience in related field of live theater, music, and/or video and film editing
Experience with event technology platforms (webcasting, online registration websites, virtual meeting technologies, etc.)
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere experience
ETC EOS Lighting console experience and operation, including programming basic to intermediate lighting scenes
Strong knowledge of Disney brands, business units, subsidiaries, and cultures
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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